Catullus
and his Successors
(aka
Problems in Augustan Literature)
16:190:579 Spring
2005
Wed 5:00-7:40 pm;
RAB-003, D/C
Leah
Kronenberg Ruth
Adams Bldg. 006 (DC)
Department
of Classics 732-932-9600
Office
Hours: by appointment kronenb@rci.rutgers.edu
This course will focus on the poet Catullus
and his influence on Augustan literature.
We will begin by reading Catullus' poetry in Latin and will aim to work
our way through much of his corpus, paying attention to issues of genre,
language and meter, as well as to the historical, intellectual, and cultural
context of his poetry. The primary text
readings will be supplemented by a selection of secondary literature reflecting
a variety of theoretical approaches.
Finally, we will look at how some of the first readers and critics of
Catullus, namely Horace, Virgil, Propertius, and Ovid, constructed their own
version of Catullus through intertextual engagement with his poetry.
Course Website
The
course website is accessible through the WebCT homepage. Go to https://webct.rutgers.edu and follow
the instructions for logging in as a student.
You will need to have a NetID and password to access the website.
1. C. Valerii Catulli
Carmina. Ed. R. A. B. Mynors. Oxford University Press.
2. Catullus: the
Poems. Edited with introduction, revised text, and commentary by Kenneth
Quinn. Bristol
Classical
Press 1973.
Note:
other commentaries are acceptable
1. Class participation and presentations 20%
2. Tests (2) 40%
3. Paper
(May 2) 40%
Schedule (subject to change) Presentation Topics